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American Girl Addy 1864

From the original Historical Dolls Collection, introduced in 1993, Addy represents a former enslaved girl who escapes to freedom with her mother in 1864 by traveling on foot and by ship with the help of safe houses and abolitionists from North Carolina to Philadelphia. #addywalker #addy #americangirl #americangirldoll #americanslavery

The Michelle Obama Official White House Portrait Doll

Name: Michelle Obama Official White House Portrait Doll Made by and When: The Franklin Mint, 2010 Material: Vinyl Marks: (Head) TFM / ©2010; (doll’s left side of torso) The / MICHELLE / OBAMA/ DOLL / ©TFM NO. 0264 / 9900 (264 and 9900 are handwritten with a marker). Height: 16 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black shoulder-length wigContinue reading “The Michelle Obama Official White House Portrait Doll”

Bottle Doll Marga Jane and Her Children

Name: Margarette (Marga) Jane and her Children, Jacob and Martha Made by and When: Charisse Davis of Cyd’s Heritage Dolls and Thangs, 2005 Material: Wine bottle, cloth, synthetic hair, paint Marks: Harriet / Cyd / 2005 is on Marga’s back; Cyd is written on the back of the boy’s pant leg; the artist’s signature isContinue reading “Bottle Doll Marga Jane and Her Children”

Ava DuVernay Barbie

Name: Ava DuVernay Barbie Made by and When: Mattel, 2015 Material: Articulated vinyl Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Multiple rooted twists/painted brown eyes/closed mouth Clothes: Black turtleneck, blue jeans, red and white sneakers, copper charm bracelet and faux wood bangle Other: Designed by Linda Kyaw, uses the Mbili head sculpt fashioned after writer, film director/producer AvaContinue reading “Ava DuVernay Barbie”

Misty Copeland Barbie

Name: Misty Copeland Barbie Made by and When: Mattel, 2015 (released in 2016) Material: Articulated vinyl Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted hair styled up in a bun/brown painted eyes/closed mouth with painted red lips Clothes: Red bodysuit with sunburst orange tulle cutouts; layers of red and orange tulle create a red tail, tulle headContinue reading “Misty Copeland Barbie”

Katherine Johnson Barbie

Name: Katherine Johnson Barbie Made by and When: Mattel, 2017 Material: Articulated vinyl Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted hair with flipped up ends/light brown painted eyes/slightly smiling mouth with pink painted lips Clothes: Short-sleeve pink dress has a pleated skirt, a white collar, white three-button placket, and black ribbon belt. Wears black-rimmed cat-eye glasses.Continue reading “Katherine Johnson Barbie”

Rosa Parks Barbie

Name: Rosa Parks Barbie Made by and When: Mattel, 2019 Material: Articulated vinyl Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted hair styled in a low ponytail with ends tucked under/painted brown eyes/smiling mouth with painted teeth area Clothes: Black pillbox hat has a faux white flower on the right front; a tan and white floral-print sleevelessContinue reading “Rosa Parks Barbie”

Ella Fitzgerald Barbie

Name: Ella Fitzgerald Barbie Made by and When: Mattel, 2019 Material: Articulated vinyl Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted hair in an elegant upswept style with bangs/brown painted eyes, painted eyelashes/slightly parted wine painted lips Clothes: Purple full-length gown has silver shimmery accents and purple tulle at the collar and sleeves.  A white broach accentsContinue reading “Ella Fitzgerald Barbie”

Gabby Douglas Barbie

Photograph courtesy of Telisa Spain Name: Gabby Douglas Barbie Made by and When: Mattel, 2016 Material: Articulated vinyl Marks: ©2016 Mattel (on head); FGC34 / K071 (on upper back in gold); ©2016 MATTEL / 1186 MJ. 1. NL. / MADE IN INDONESIA (on right buttock) Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted hair styled in aContinue reading “Gabby Douglas Barbie”